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By Sean Graham
This week, I talk with Molly Schneider, author of Gold Dust on the Air: Television Anthology Drama and Midcentury American Culture. We talk about the origins of television anthologies, the transition from radio, and their popularity among audiences. We also discuss the role of anthologies in reflecting American culture, pushback from audiences and studios, and the legacy of anthologies and what they tell us about the significance of television programs.
Historical Headline of the Week
Joshua Rothman and Erin Overbey, “How TV Became Art,” The New Yorker, August 28, 2017.
Sean Graham is a cultural historian, an Adjunct Professor at Carleton University, and a contributing editor with Activehistory.ca
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